Four Wheel Drive (Four-Wheel Drive Models Only); Transporting The Vehicle; Towing The Vehicle - Toro 07385 Operator's Manual

WARNING
Tipping or rolling the vehicle on a hill will cause
serious injury.
• The extra traction available with the differential
lock can be enough to get you into dangerous
situations such as climbing slopes that are too
steep to turn around. Be extra careful when
operating with the differential lock on, especially
on steeper slopes.
• If the differential lock is on when making a
sharp turn at a higher speed and the inside rear
wheel lifts off the ground, there may be a loss of
control which could cause vehicle to skid. Use
the differential lock only at slower speeds.
Four Wheel Drive (Four-wheel
drive models only)
The Automatic on Demand four wheel drive feature, on this
vehicle does not require operator activation. The front wheel
drive is not engaged (no power delivered to front wheels) until
the rear wheels begin to lose traction. The bidirectional clutch
senses the rear wheels slipping, engages the front wheel drive,
and delivers power to the front wheels. The four wheel drive
system continues to deliver power to the front wheels until the
rear wheels have enough traction to move the vehicle without
slipping. Once this occurs, the system stops delivering power
to the front wheels and the handling characteristics become
similar to that of a two wheel drive vehicle. The four wheel
drive system functions in both froward and reverse, however,
when turning the rear wheels will slip slightly more before
power is delivered to the front wheels.
WARNING
Tipping or rolling the vehicle on a hill will cause
serious injury.
The extra traction available with the four wheel drive
feature can be enough to get you into dangerous
situations such as climbing slopes that are too
steep to turn around. Be careful when operating,
especially on steeper slopes.

Transporting the Vehicle

For moving the vehicle long distances, use a trailer. Make
sure the vehicle is secured to the trailer. Refer to Figure 27 &
Figure 28 for the location of the tie down points.
Important: Trailers weighing over 680 kg (1500 lb) are
required to be equipped with trailer brakes.
Note: Load the vehicle on the trailer with the front of the
vehicle facing forward. If that is not possible, secure the
vehicle hood to the frame with a strap, or remove the hood
and transport and secure it separately or the hood may blow
off during transport.
1. Eye hole in frame (each side)
1. Axle

Towing the Vehicle

In case of an emergency, the vehicle can be towed for a
short distance. However, Toro does not recommend this as
a standard procedure.
WARNING
Towing at excessive speeds could cause vehicle to
lose steering control. Never tow vehicle faster than
8 km/h (5 mph).
Towing the vehicle is a two person job. Affix a tow line to
holes in the front frame member. Move the shifter to Neutral
and release the parking brake. If the machine must be moved
a considerable distance, transport it on a truck or trailer.
Note: The power steering will not function, making it
difficult (increased effort) to steer.
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Figure 27
Figure 28
2. Hitch plate